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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

the answer will be that the people do not
want their Judiciary to practice that sort of
economy for them.
To the question Of our correspondent as
TO whether we can advance any reason why
judges. governors, Legislators and others
should accept passes or other gratuities
which are not extended 20 the people at
large we can give no answer other than an
emphatic No. Whatever reason may have
once existed for such persons TO accept
special favors from railroad companies,
whether on grounds Of courtesy or 9th
erwise, the day for such things has gone
by The evil Of the system has been seen,
and it is under the ban Of public condemna-
ton. As now practiced, the free pass sys-
TEN amounts to nothing less than polite sort
Of bribery but saying nothing OF this and
other equally pointed personal objections to
the system all intelligent men now appreci-
ate the fact that when any man or class Of
men ride free the common people who pay
their own fares also pay those Of the free
riders, and self-respecting persons do not
like to he put in the humiliating position Of
riding at their neighbors often their poor
err neighbors-eXpense Here are facts for
Judges governors, and other state Off
cials, including Legislators" to make note
Of and remember The law Of 1896 was
meant to stop our state court judges from
riding on free passes the new interstate
law was meant to cut off the free-pass evil
ms a whole The reform has gained great
Roadway within year, and it is bound to
have full sweep in the end.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
THE VETERANS AT CHESTER

In spite of the rain there was large at
tendance and a spirited time at the reunion
OF Windsor county veterans held at Ches-
ter ON Wednesday The number of old sol
diers present was from $50 n 300 The
bands from Bellows Falls. Woodstock.
Springfield and Ludlow furnished the mu-
sic Soon after 10 O'Clock the rain held up
so that the procession was formed accord
ing 10 program. After marching through
Main street an excellent dinner provided
by the Chester women was served in Adams
q Parks's new store. Following this the
public speaking took place from IA stand
erected under the trees in front of the
High school building Hugh Henry called
the assembly to order with an address of
cordial welcome and introduced ex-Gov
Proctor as president Of the day The ex-
governor was very happy in his opening re
marks and called out in succession Col T.
NJ. Mansur, Gov. Ormsbee 1t. Gov. Full
Ter, Coils. Hooker, Albert Clarke. and
stephen M. Pingree, Maj Rounds Hugh
Henry, Gen. Shaw of Rhode Island and DR.
Bryant Of Woodstock Col. Fuller saw i'm
the war Gods fearful but necessary means
for the determination Of slavery those. he
said, who sec in it the hand of God will
never lose sight of the instrumentalities by
which he purified the nation.
Col. Hooker on being introduced as an
Old soldier born in the vicinity of Chester.
said amidst great applause that he had the
misfortune not 10 be born in his native
state, lie was born in Salem, n. Y, and
the only thing he had against his mother
was that she did not move into Londonder-
ry about six months earlier. He was for
chilly reminded at Bennington Of the honor
IN which the people hold the soldiers of 100
years ago and the old soldiers of our own
day viii be honored by posterity not less
than the fathers. All history shows that
when nation ceases 10 honor its defenders
It begins to decay Ii is well for the peo-
pie 70 rear monuments and 10 come II these
reunions Men are bound together, not by
prosperity, but by common dangers and
sacrifices
Col. Pmgree made the most telling point
of the occasion by his vigorous condemna-
ton of the fact that the school books now
IN use in the North are a blank concerning
the patriotic deeds and words of our volun-
teer soldiers. Everything else is there, but
not that which is greater than anything
that Is there. Go south, aud there You find
that they have filled their school books with
the heresy Of Calhounism and rebellion, 10
raise new generation Of traitors. Ii is
true that they should be better taught and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

Prof Spencer f. Baird, the celebrated
naturalist and United States fish commits
sioner died last Friday at Woods Holl.
Mass, where he had established the extern
sve buildings connected with the work of
the commission. Prof. Baird was born in
Reading, Pa, in 1923, He was made as
sstant secretary OF the Smithsonian insti-
tute in 1850, and succeeded to the full sec
retaryship on the death Of Prof Henry in
1868. His studies in ichthyology led to his
appointment in 1871 as United States com
missioner Of fish and fisheries, and his later
work in that capacity procured him medals
and decorations from several foreign pow
ers.
Alvan Clark, who led the world in the
making Of telescope object glasses, died at
his home in Cambridge, Mass, last Friday
morning, at the age of 80 years. 1t is
remarkable fact that he did not take up the
work Of telescope making in which he at
tanned unrivalled fame, until he had passed
his 42d year About 1860 he made a glass
Il inches in diameter, three inches greater
than any that had before been used success
fully. The Russian governments telescope
was, when completed in 1888, the largest in
existence possessed a magnifying power Of
2OOO diameters, and was seven inches long
er in diameter than the celebrated Prince
ton college instrument. For this Mr. Clark
received $50, 000 the imperial academy Of
science at st. Petersburg gave him a vote
of thanks, and the car awarded him gold
medal. His greatest achievement was the
making Of the 36-inch lens for the Lick Oh
servatory in California. This lens has been
made for year, but awaits the preparation
of the Photographic lens at Paris
j. B. Moore Of Concord Mass, the we'll
known horticulturist and horiculturist, is
dead at the age Of 20 He spent his life in
carrying on one Of the best-managed farms
in Massachusetts, and raising flowers, vege-
tables and grapes which gained him name
both in this country and abroad He was
called the finest rose grower in New Eng
land, and he cultivated and developed the
Concord grape, which his townsman, Mr.
Bull, had originated, besides originating
several valuable varieties himself, among
them the well-known 'Moore's Early"
Rev. Isaac Jennings, one Of the oldest
Congregational ministers in the state, died
at Bennington Centre yesterday at the age
Of 70. He had been for 30 years pastor Of
the First Congregational church at Ben
nington Centre, and was well known in
New England. He graduated at Yale col
ege, being in the class with Chief Justice
Waite and VIM. NJ. Evarts His last public
act was to pronounce the benediction at the
laying of the cornerstone of the Benning
ton battle monument.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
To EaeouraEs the Fai.LfuI.

A Washington despatch says that pains
have been taken to give currency 10 the
statement that the Administration has made
practically clean sweep Of the postmas-
tiers throughout the country. This is a sig
nlticant move from the fact that the report
which would ordinarily first convey this in
formation to the public will not appear un-
I'll December, when il is sent 10 Congress,
ami It Is customary To guard the informa-
ton IN this report from the public and the
press until that time, as contrary course
would be discourteous to Congress But it
Is more important just now that the rank
and file Of the Democracy should know that
the President has made clean sweep than
that the usual scrupulous regard for the
courtesy due 70 Congress should be observ-
ell, and the announcement is accordingly
made exultingly in all good Democrats or
CARNATIONS that the Administration has
given in To the party pressure.
For the year ending June 30th, 10, 0T0
postmasters were appointed, for the year
previous %, 747, and in 1885 9547-a total
Of 1919 The total number Of post-offices
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

heavy grade when it crushed into an east
bound freight with a fearful velocity
wreckng both engines and badly smashing
up a large number Of cars. The engineer
and fireman Of the passenger train were
killed and many Of the passengers were
hurt.
syndicate composed chiefly Of western
capitalists has purchased 10000. 600 acres
OF iron lands which belonged 10 the Mime
sofa iron cnmpauy, including the Duluth
and Iron Range railway, the docks and
property at Two Harbors. etc
passenger train on an Illinois railroad
was derailed Tuesday night. Investiga-
ton showed that the spikes and fish plates
had been removed, for purposes Of robbery
doubtless.
Within the past week eleven persons
have been killed and others have been seri
ously hurt at grade crossings ON the South
ern and New York, New Haven 4 Hart
ford railroads in Connecticut. Public feel
ing is naturally excited by this and there is
an urgent and very proper demand that
they place gates or signal men at all such
crossings
The storm which prevailed along the
North Carolina coast Saturday was the
most destructive that has visited that sec
ton FOR years. Vessels were disabled and
telegraph poles were blown down and brok
en-. The wind at Kitty Hnuk reached "a
velocity Of 1876 miles All hour.
Officers Of the bark Pearl, which has ar
rived at San Francisco from Fox Islands.
Alaska, say that several Of the crew of the
whaling bark Napoleon. which was wrecked
about two years ago of the Siberian coast,
are probably in Siberia Several articles
have been recovered from the natives which
lead to this belief.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
PREPARING FOR THE FAIR.

The officers of the Valley Fair association
have made arrangements 10 begin next
week the work of putting up the association
buildings and getting the grounds in readi-
ness for the fair, the date of which has been
fixed for Nedn esday and Thursday. Oct Z
and =. The plans include hall 100 by "a
feet for the exhibition of farm products
and grand stand capable of seating 1900
people with dining room underneath
which viii accommodate 500 people at a sit
ting Thirty stables and other necessary
buildings VIII also be provided The work
Of putting the track and grounds in order
Wlll also begin next week under the super
intendence Of George Allen. The grass
will be moved, the soil grubbed, the track
level!ed and rolled, and the entire grounds
made TO resemble park. Fred Waite will
take charge of putting up the buildings. and
has IA carpenters engaged for the work.
The premiums offered for the coming ex
hibition aggregate some $14OO, including
the 5000 offered in trotting prizes. which Il
Is expected that the entry fees. etc. will
cover Some $500 is devoted to cattle pre-
miums, $500 to sheep, swine, etc. 500 h
vegetables, $50 to poultry, $50 70 fancy ar
tlcles, $50 70 the bench show, etc, and on
these no entry fees win be charged Tn
announcement of the fair has already awak
ehed considerable interest in the surround
ing region and we may expect b see an
exhibition OF no small proportions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

Some new government postal cars, a.
me a are used IN any part of the country.
are soon u be put on the day run through
brattleboro between Springfield Mass. and
Newport, Vt. one of these cars is be-
Ing built by the Connecticut River com
pany and the other by the Boston 4 Lowell
which operates the passumpic road running
from White River junction north. That
for the Connecticut River company is now
substantially completed III the shops of the
Wason company at Springfield. Ii has
been built under the personal oversight of
superintendent Pearson of the Wasun com
pany, who has consulted the postal clerks
IN matters of detail and convenience and
has aimed 10 make the car a model in every
respect 1t is 40 feet long with "A space of
II feet in one end for the storage of pouch
Is and sacks and similar space in the
other end for the letter case The balance
OF 10 feet IN the centre is occupied by the
folding paper table the distribution boxes.
space Tor hanging pouches, etc. The letter
cases are reversible, labeled on one side
Tor the work gong north and ON the other
Tor the work going south. In the end oc-
cupled 10y the letter case Is "A Howard heat
er, with wardrobe and coal box in one cor
ner and wash stand and water closet in the
other, all compacted into the smallest pos
sible space The inside finish of the car is
ash with head lining of white wood painted
white. The windows are large and arrang-
ed % give the greatest possible amount of
light. The night light is furnished by
seven large postal car lamps The ventila-
tors are CAROLS patent, such a. are used
by the Pullman car company. This car is
nearly ready for service, but will not go
upon the road until the Boston & Lowell
car Is ready % run opposite it two or three
weeks later The railroad companies re
ceive extra compensation for drawing
these cars, which are devoted exclusively
" the pustal serYice
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
THE VILLAGE SCHOOLS

The village schools will begin their fall
term on Monday Sept 3 In the High
school the only change III the corps Of
teachers is that Miss Clark of Northamp-
ton, a sister Of the present teacher of that
name, Is To take the place Of Miss Howe,
who has resigned In the Grammar school
Miss WOodburn, who taught the Esteyville
primary school last season. is to take Miss
Falner's room, and the latter will teach
only drawing in the several schools. Pri-
maries included In the second uterine
date Miss Potter Of Massachusetts will take
the place filled last year by Mrs Morse In
the Primaries the vacancy caused by the
promotion Of Miss Woodburn will be filled
by Miss Matte Reed of Vernon Mrs. J. T.
Warren will teach the Reed street school in
place Of Miss Nellie Howe resigned and
Miss Cushman will take the Canal street
school in place Of Miss Boush Miss Good
rich will resume charge of the High street
Primary, Miss Horton that of the Chase
street and Miss Newton that of the one on
Washington street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

IRON the Rural NcrmOnter
John s. kurse of Middlehury fell from
his wagon on Sunday and was fatally in
jured He had been drinking and is he
ieved 10 have been intoxicated OF this
drink evil, the Register, commenting on
this casualty, says The business of sell
ing rum in this community must be largely
curtailed, and that very soon, or there will
he trouble The public can't and won't
stand it much longer. The fatality of sun
day is the second accident within three
weeks that may fairly be attributed 10 over
indulgence in strong drink The rapidly
rising Indignation of the community at the
frequent and open violations Of the law,
will soon make itself felt in "a way that the
dealers will understand" There is law
enough tn crush every liquor dealer in the
state. If the business of rum selling is
curtailable under the law, enforce the stat
utes and extinguish the traffic utterly.
That is the letter and spirit of prohibition.
not 10 largely curtail' the drink evil The
law Is not automatic, both political parties
demand its rigid enforcement. and this de
mand Is heavy and ever present duty and
responsibility upon every citizen. There is
no need of threats and buster. ANY man
may wing the bolt that shall smite the Hq-
uor seller. And if there are frequent and
open violations of the law" in any com
munity, as the Register says, there would
seem TO be gap somewhere between the
law and public sentiment. or "A deplorable
lack OF moral courage among temperance
people
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
The Judges and Free Passes.

In another column of this issue there is
printed letter Of inquiry and comment on
the practice of the judges of our state su-
preme court riding ON free passes In re
ply to a letter similar to this which was adj
dressed to the Rural Vermonter last week
that paper said: 1T is true that one Of the
judges has exhibited annual passes to the
conductors Of the Central railroad during
the current year Gov. Smith says he has
given them all free pass on his road, and
we suppose they have accepted passes from
the other railways also. They would natu-
rally be judicially impartial in this matter 8"
1t comes TO us from a reliable source that
on certain occasion this year one of the
judges presented a pass to the conductor Of
the train on which he was riding, while an
other member Of the bench was passed bv
with the evident understanding that he also
had pass The general impression in the
state is, we think, that the judges are still
riding at some one + expense other than their
own or that of the state.
The facts in this connection are well
known. Up to the present year it was no
secret that the judges were given and ac-
cepted free passes over the various railroads
in the state Many people objected to this
on the ground that it placed the judges UNI
der a sense of obligation to railroad officials
who were often engaged in litigation, and
whose interests often came into conflict
with those Of the people before the courts
of no In, 10 e Al
was urged that their salaries were small
and that they were obliged To accept these
gratuities, and economic in other ways, in
order TO have left, after their travelling ex-
penses were paid, as much money as an av-
erage good lawyer would realize from his
professional work in year After some
years Of agitation Of this subject the legis-
lature Of 1886 passed law increasing the
salaries of the judges $500 each, from S25OO
70 $1,000 a year, and also allowing each
judge the sum of $500 70 cover Ibis actual
cash disbursements for his expenses while
absent from home on official business This
amounted 20 an increase Of $500 each in the
salaries Of the judges, and it was as well
understood as though il had been explicitly
so stated in the act that the sum Of $500
was % cover their transportation expenses
and place them above all reason or excuse
for accepting free railroad passes. 1t was
meant, in short, 20 remove the scandal
which had arisen in connection with the
Judiciary and the free pass abuse The
Legislators so understood it, the people so
understood it, and the judges are simply
throwing themselves in the face Of public
sentiment if they are still riding on free
passes. The matter will not be allowed 10
rest, and if necessary another legislature
will make short work with the evil, if not
in one way then in another. The intent Of
the law Of 1886 was not to pay the hotel
and boarding expenses Of the judges. and
ii they raise the claim that they accept
passes in order "a save the state expepse
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
BRATTLEBoRo WINS.

Brattleboros 8, Hinsdales Z, was the score
of the base ball game played at Hinsdalc
last Saturday afternoon, and 1t is express
ing it mildly % say that the result was a
surprise 10 the majority Of people in town
Boyce. Mckinney and Manning were the
only old Brattleboro players on the nine,
but the Younger members played good ball
aud the Hinsdale crowd failed 10 rattle
them. Horrigan pitched a cool steady
game and gave only one man his base on
balls Manning caught remarkably well,
his running catch of foul fly being one Of
the best features Of the game Other
noticeable features were the triple play by
LeRay, W Hubbard and Underwood, dou
bile plays 10y Underwood and Manning
Hubbard and Boyce, Lynch and Deyo.
Lynch and McCaughren, and Underwood's
long drive for three bases Delphy of Hins-
dale was as near perfection as an umpire
could be- The score
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

Editors IHUntr II was considerably sur.
prised 10y statement in the last weeks
Rural Nermonter, made in response % AN
Inquirer that some, and probably all, Of
the judges Of our supreme court continue
10 accept gratuities in the form of free
passes from our railroad corporations
had supposed that the thorough ventilation
and general Reproduction of this practice
during the last political campaign and since.
and the legislation that follow ed, 10y which
the salaries Of the judges were largely in
creased, and a further allowance of three
hundred dollars Il year was made to each
one of them to cover travelling expenses,
had put IA stop t. this scandal. according t.
the obvious intent OF the general assembly.
But It appears we have IA court composed of
men who see no improperly III receiving
presents of large money value lprubably
from 500 to S4OO a year u each one from
corporations who are constant litigants IN
their several courts. and whose rights and
interests, Us against those of private citi-
zens and the public, they are almost daily
called upon u sit III Judgment. 1t seems
incredible that men fit to occupy high judi
cial positions should be SO lacking in ordi-
nary sense of propriety and delicacy and
continue so defiant OF thoroughly aroused
and clearly defined public sentiment The
old spelling book taught Us that IN cases
where peltlng with grass Is Intellectual
stones must be used This hint is respect
fully commended TO the consideration Of
our free-riding judges. Can you, Messrs
Editors, advance any good reason why
Judges, governors and other state officials
including Legislators, should be the recipi
ents Of free passes, or gratuities in any 9th
er form, from railroad corporations, which
are not accorded to all other citizens espe
cially since the burdens of all other citizens
are increased just in proportion as these
high and mighty Officials escape their Just
share of the necessary cost Of transporta-
ton This free pass abuse and scandal
ought not to be permitted TO rest until it Is
wiped out of existence and l trust The
| PhuniX will not withhold its blows until
this is accomplished. EQUALITY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26
THAT MOUNTAIN ELL. noAnn

THAT MOUNTAIN. BILL BOARD.
A universal and plainly expressed feeling
of regret and urgent protest was aroused
last week az soon ~ il became known that
a large bulletin board was being erected ON
Wantastiquet This feeling was partici
pated In by all classes Of our people and
manifestly gained in volume the more the
matter was discussed. A petition and an
Indignation meeting were even seriously
talked about az means Of stopping the
DETACHMENT Of one Of the main objects Of
pride in our village. Fortunately, howev-
or, the present prospect is that the use Of
no such means will be necessary and that
the board will be removed with the best Of
feeling all around
While the board was erected by +. L.
Gleason & Co., the now firm Of hardware
dealers, they were not the principals in the
matter, but simply caused the work h. be-
done at the instance Of the Chiffon paint
company, who asked them ~ have the
board put up with big advertisement Of
the Chiffon goods painted on it, and charge
the expense 10 the company. Messrs, Glea-
son q Co. had no wish b. offend the public
taste or sentiment in the matter, and when
they were informed yesterday by Col
Hooker, both as an individual and as pres
dent Of the Village Improvement society,
Of the state Of public feeling, they at once
promised to communicate the facts 10 the
Chiffon company and recommend them to
go no further with this advertising scheme
We have no doubt the company will prompt
~ act on the suggestion for It is certain
that nothing could do more 10 put their
goods in favor with the Brattleboro public
than the speedy and cheerful removal Of
the obnoxious object.
1t gives one a good feeling Of satsfac-
ton to see the pride which our Brattleboro
people have in their natural surroundings
and the spirit which they show in regard
b. their DETACHMENT The mountain is the
most conspicuous Of these surroundings.
1t has grown rapidly in beauty during the
past few years it is commented on and
admired by all who come here, and it has
never seemed so leafy aud beautiful a. it
does at the present time We hope it will
long remain an undefaced bit of natural
grandeur and loveliness.